A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Audible Book Review Review by Patrick Viale Available on Audible Since the publication of her first novel, “Crow Lake”, at the age of 55, […]
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Audible Book Review
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review by Killian Laher Max Richter’s second album under the Voices banner emerges, less than 12 months after the first. While the original was more […]
Album of the Week – 02-04-21
Album of the Week – 02-04-21 Another week and another collection of good albums for your perusal! First off, we’d recommend you have a listen to The Natvral‘s album Tethers. It’s Kip […]
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 1
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 1 – by Killian Laher We spoke to Cathal Coughlan on the eve of the release of his latest solo album Songs of Co-Aklan. The album […]
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review by Killian Laher Since 2018, Ryley Walker has mostly operated on the fringes with out-there collaborations and extended jam sessions being his main forms […]
Retaliation – Film Review
Retaliation – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Directors: Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian Writer: Geoff Thompson Stars: Janet Montgomery, Orlando Bloom, Charlie Creed-Miles An all too common story in the real world, we […]
Album of the Week – 26-03-21
Album of the Week – 26-03-21 This week we have the first release in 7 years from The Antlers. I guess I wasn’t really paying attention but I had no idea it […]
He Dreams of Giants – Film Review
He Dreams of Giants – Film Review by Hugh Maguire On digital formats from March 29th Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe Stars: Adam Driver, Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Pryce The hugely successful Broadway […]
New Music – Godspeed You! Black Emperor – G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!
New Music – Godspeed You! Black Emperor – G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END! GYBE are back with their first album since Luciferian Towers (2017). So, what you can expect? Four songs with […]
The Antlers – Green to Gold – Album Review
The Antlers – Green to Gold – Album Review by Killian Laher The new album Green To Gold. Coming March 26th. The Antlers return after seven years with their sixth album. There’s […]
Album of the Week – 19-03-21
Album of the Week – 19-03-21 Listen below to A.A. Williams bang out the indie hits in a new, slower and dreamier fashion with her album called Songs From Isolation! Also, Lana […]
The Book of Koli – M. R. Carey – Audible Book Review
The Book of Koli – M. R. Carey – Audible Book Review by Pat Viale Set sometime in the future, “The Book of Koli” is the first of a trilogy of novels […]
Lambchop – New Single/ Album Announcement
Lambchop – New Single/ Album Announcement While it feels like their 100th album, at best guess, it’s actually their 15th studio album. Kurt seems to have discovered the piano, so you can […]
The Mauritanian – Film Review
The Mauritanian – Film Review Director: Kevin Macdonald Writers: Michael Bronner (screenplay by) (as M.B. Traven), Rory Haines (screenplay by) Stars: Tahar Rahim, Nouhe Hamady Bari, Saadna Hamoud, Jodie Foster The Mauritanian […]
Albums of the Week – 12-03-21
Albums of the Week – 12-03-21 After the excitement of the last few weeks, we’re back down to earth this week! But fear not noble reader, as we have remixes for your […]
Q&A with Daragh Muldowney – Beacons
Q&A with Daragh Muldowney – Dulra Photography – Beacons “BEACONS is a series of images from Lake Baikal in Siberia documenting the surreal ice road system that guides travellers across the vast […]
Judas and the Black Messiah – Film Review
Judas and the Black Messiah – Film Review Director: Shaka King Writers: Will Berson (story by), Shaka King (story by) Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons This film is based on […]
The Three-Body Problem – Liu Cixin – Audible Book Review
The Three-Body Problem – Liu Cixin – Audible Book Review The Three-Body Problem is the first book in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy which was written by Liu Cixin. It was […]
Album of the Week – 05-03-21
Album of the Week – 05-03-21 In the last few weeks, this slot has been very obvious indeed, but it’s very hard to ignore new albums from bands/ artists like Nick Cave, […]
Interview with Luca Truffarelli – The Here Trio – Project Arts Centre
Interview with Luca Truffarelli – The Here Trio – Project Arts Centre The Here Trio – Liz Roche Company’s exciting co-production with Maiden Voyage Dance will be streamed in partnership with Project […]
Interview with Stuart Staples – Tindersticks
Interview with Stuart Staples – Tindersticks by Killian Laher Tindersticks have been around for nearly 30 years, and after the release of their 13th studio album (excluding soundtracks) Distractions, No More Workhorse […]
Interview with Basciville
Interview with Basciville Basciville are a multi-instrumentalist folk/indie duo, based in Co. Wexford, Ireland. Brothers Cillian and Lorcan Byrne began creating music together in 2016. They have just released their debut album […]
Albums of the Week – 26-02-21
Albums of the Week – 26-02-21 This week sees a new album from Julien Baker (Little Oblivions) which is her first since ‘Turn Out the Lights’ in 2017. It’s a definite reason […]
Poly Styrene: I am a Cliché – Film Review
Poly Styrene: I am a Cliché – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Available to watch via Modern Films from March 5th. Directed by Paul Sng & Celeste Bell Narrated by Ruth Negga This […]
Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark – Album Review
Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark – Album Review by Killian Laher Here’s something I did not expect in 2021: the first Arab Strap album in nearly 16 years! Despite the […]
TV Picks of the Week – 22/02/21
TV Picks of the Week – 22/02/21 After a short break for no real reason, your favourite TV Picks segment is back at the Workhorse! We’ve spent hours trawling through the best […]
Album of the Week – 19/02/21
Album of the Week – 19/02/21 This week sees new releases from David Gray (Skellig) and The Hold Steady (Open Door Policy) among others. There’s also a debut album from Irish Artist […]
David Gray – Skellig – Album Review
David Gray – Skellig – Album Review by Cathy Brown It’s been just over twenty years since David Gray became a household name with the ubiquitous, multi-platinum selling White Ladder, which still […]
Once Upon a Bridge – Druid Theatre – Review
Once Upon a Bridge – Druid Theatre – Review Run finished – 11 – 13 February 2021 On the morning of 5th of May in 2017, at 7.40 am, a quite bizarre […]
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